Have you ever intended to be fully absorbed in your work but found yourself distracted(走神） by e-mail, the Internet and other things throughout the day? According to the survey made by a famous university in the USA, most people have the experience."People often lose their concentration when they are bored, of course, but also when they are engaged in challenging tasks," says Peter Bergman, the head of the survey. " They sometimes have a feeling to escape from what's difficult or boring, so they jump out," he says. The part of the brain devoted to attention is connected to the brain’s emotional center. Any strong emotion---quarrels with colleagues, problems at home ---can interrupt our attention. Studies over the last decade have shown that too much work to do at a time can easily lead to distraction.
Refocusing is hard for many people. Robert Epstein suggests the following, "Stop and listen to some soft music for a few minutes. Find a good friend or a teacher and say out your matter on your mind. Go for a short walk or take a deep breath, where you breathe in deeply, count to five slowly, hold it and breathe out very slowly." This can "blow out all the tension and the unwanted in your mind to restore your focus."
Take more control by structuring your time and becoming more aware of your behaviors." Setting the phone alarm to go off every hour is my way of creating awareness," Mr. Bregman says. "You have to inform yourself that you've lost focus in order to do something about it."Starting the day with a to-do list is also important, such as when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk. But if it's overly ambitious, you will put yourself in a state of anxiety, which makes it hard for the brain to concentrate. "Choosing three or four things as your priority(優(yōu)先) for the day allows your brain to settle down and focus," he says.
71.According to the passage, which is NOT the reason why some people can be distracted from their work?
A. They don't want to be devoted to their work.
B. They are disturbed by the Internet and other things.
C. They can't find interest in their work.
D They feel their work is too hard for them.
72. Which incident might not interrupt your attention?
A. You were scolded by your teacher.
B. You had words with your good friend.
C. You went to school at six as usual.
D. Your mother and father had a quarrel.
73. According to Robert Epstein, how can we refocus on what we should do?
A. Listen to rock music for some time.
B. Turn to your good friends or teachers for help.
C. Run around the playground for some time.
D. Take a breath from time to time.
74. What's the meaning of the underlined word "restore" in the passage?
A. recover B. reform C. release D. react
75. Why does the writer set the phone alarm to go off every hour?
A. To blow out all the tension.
B. To become more aware of his behaviors.
C. To make a to-do list.
D. To remind him when to eat, when to go to the gym or take a walk.
科目：高中英語 來源：活題巧解巧練·高一英語（下） 題型：050
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Have you ever asked yourself why children go to school? You will probably say that they go to school to learn both their native and some foreign languages, maths, history, but what do they learn these things for? And are these things all that they learn at school?
We send our children to school to prepare them for a bright future. Many of the things they study at school have some practical use in their life. But is that the only reason why they go to school?
There is more in education than just memorizing facts. We go to school above all to learn how to learn independently(獨立的)or teach ourselves, so that when we finish our schooling, we can continue to learn. A man who really knows how to learn will always be more likely to succeed in his life than those who are not good at self-taught. The educated person, whenever he has to do something new, will rapidly teach himself how to do it in the best way. The uneducated person, on the other hand, is either unable to do something new or does it badly. Modern education, therefore, should emphasize (強調(diào))both knowledge transferring and general ability cultivating(能力培養(yǎng)).
1．Children go to school to ________.
[ ]
A．learn languages only
B．learn science only
C．get strong and tall
D．learn many kinds of knowledge
2．Parents hope ________ .
[ ]
A．their children will be successful when they grow up
B．their children master a certain skill
C．they can teach their children themselves
D．they can do all for their children's future
3．Most probably, the person ________ will be a great success in his/her life.
[ ]
A．who's good at all the lessons
B．who keeps healthy
C．who's learned how to learn on his own
D．who does as they say
4．Which of the following is TRUE?
[ ]
A．The uneducated person can't get much money .
B．Pupils should learn how to find the best way to deal with problems they meet.
C．The uneducated person lives a hard life.
D．Teachers and parents should tell the children everything they will meet.
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根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項．選項中有兩項為多余選項．
Have you ever seen an animal being mistreated(虐待)? Seeing a pet or wild animal get hurt might make you sad, angry, or afraid．1．________ In fact, the good news is that everyone-including you-can be a helping hand for animals．
Keep your eyes and ears open．2．________ Watch for changes in the way they look or act．Look out for animals who：
★have cuts or other bruises(傷痕)
★avoid or attack people when they come close
★are too thin
★are missing fur
★are almost always left outside
These signs don't necessarily mean a pet has been hurt on purpose, but they shouldn't be ignored．If you see any of these signs, set them down．3．________ What did you see or hear? Where? When? Were other people around?
4．________ Never move an injured animal! Ask a parent, teacher, or other adult you trust for help．Find out whether the injured animal in your town can be saved by animal shelters or police．Keep their phone numbers at hand．If the person mistreating animals is a friend or family member, tell an adult you trust．
Speak up．Let other kids know what to do if they see an animal being hurt．Using the information above, make posters to hang or flyers(傳單)to hand out at school．Include the phone numbers of the police department or animal shelters who can save the injured animals．
5．________ They need us to speak up for them．
A．Report it．
B．Ask others for help．
C．Animals are friends of human beings．
D．Get to know pets in your neighborhood．
E．You might think there's nothing you can do．
F．Remember, animals can't speak for themselves．
G．Or if you see someone hurting an animal, write down the details．
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Have you ever wondered why you sometimes take an almost immediate liking to a person you have just met? We often get the first impression of a people based on the color of a person’s skin or the manner in which he or she dressed. Meaning is conveyed not only by words or verbal languages but also by nonverbal communication systems, such as body behaviors.
Nonverbal communication is important because we use the actions of others to learn about their affective emotional states .Our emotions are reflected in our posture, face, and eyes—be it fear, joy, anger, or sadness—so we can express them without ever saying a word .For this reason, most of us rely heavily on what we learn through our eyes.
Nonverbal communication is significant in human interaction because it is usually responsible for the first impressions. More importantly, those first messages usually influence the perception(感知) of everything else that follows. Even how we select friends and sexual partners is grounded in first impressions with nonverbal communication.
Nonverbal communication is important because it is culture-related. It is based on different beliefs, religions, values and customs in different cultures. When, where, how, and to whom people display his or her specific nonverbal behaviors is greatly affected by culture and context. Culture determines what the appropriate nonverbal behavior is. For example, feelings of friendship exist everywhere but their expression varies. It may be appropriate in some countries for man to embrace each other and for women to hold hands; in other countries these displays of affection may be shocking. Each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication. What is acceptable in one culture may be completely unacceptable in another. One culture may determine that snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable; another may consider this gesture rude.
What is the best title of the passage ?
A．Nonverbal communication and first impression B．Nonverbal communication is culture-related
C．Nonverbal and verbal communication D．The importance of nonverbal communication
We can know a person’s feeling through our eyes because_________.
A．we can see a person’s feeling on his face
B．a(chǎn) person’s emotions can be reflected through eyes
C．a(chǎn) person’s feeling can be reflected through his body languages
D．we can see a person’s feeling through his posture
Which of the following statements is not True ?
Meaning can be conveyed both by words and body language.
We can use nonverbal communication to learn about a person’s emotional states.
We often get the first impression by what a person says.
D．The first impression can affect what we will do in the following.
What can we conclude from the last paragraph ?
A. we can use different ways to express friendship.
B. each culture has its own specific interpretation on nonverbal communication.
C. snapping fingers to call a waiter is acceptable.
D. learning a country’s culture is very important.
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—— Have you ever seen a whale alive?
—— Yes, I’ve seen ＿＿＿.
A.that B.it C.such D.one
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Good advice is like medicine for the soul. What kind of 1 have you recently received? Who do you go to got advice? Do you have a mentor(顧問)? A mentor is a 2 adviser.
Parents, teacher and friends are often great 3 .Sports figures, public officials can also be good 4 of mentors, but a person with whim you are a personal relationship will most likely be able to 5 you the best advice.
Mentors teach things that seem to be 6 sense. Proverbs are wise old sayings that are common in every language and 7 , and can sometimes be 8 for a nonnative to understand. For example, all that 9 is not gold(some things are not as 10 as they appear ).
Advice 11 in newspapers and magazines are another way to 12 advice.
Talk shows on radio and television are also very popular. Americans and Canadians love to 13 themselves. Many people are not 14 to ask for help or 15 about a problem in order to receive advice. People generally will 16 their own experience to 17 their friends. Overcoming a difficult situation is 18 respecter in North America. People love to heat motivational (積極的) stories and 19 . One proverb, a friend in need is a friend indeed, shares the concept that a true friend will help you out in times of 20 .
1. A. success B. measure C. position D. advice
2. A. devoted B. united C. trusted D. expected
3. A. interviewers B. mentors C. followers D. competitors
4. A. examples B. mentors C. manners D. services
5. A. consider B. exchange C. adapt D. offer
6. A. present B. attractive C. common D. particular
7. A. experience B. difference C. culture D. behavior
8. A. simple B. difficult C. natural D. brief
9. A. glitters B. packages C. acts D. forces
10. A. different B. negative C. primary D. valuable
11. A. columns B. materials C. wonders D. add
12. A. reduce B. add C. keep D. get
13. A. enjoy B. teacher C. express D. defeat
14. A. brave B. afraid C. honest D. lucky
15. A. talk B bring. C. care D. look
16. A. remind B. suggest C. clone D. share
17. A. lead to B. set free C. help out D. take over
18. A. originally B. highly C. equally D. closely
19. A. encouragementB. sadness C. movement D. adventure
20. A. happiness B. trouble C. excitement D. nature
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